Well, what all are you connecting to it?
Honestly, I’d avoid a receiver and add a good soundbar - there are some really really good ones out there you can pair with a subwoofer and satellite speakers if you want surround. Get a Roku or Google TV (TCL is a very good quality affordable brand) with enough inputs for what you need.
With all respect, the OP stated in his post that he has six speakers and doesn’t want to get a soundbar.
I’d agree with that approach and suggested an AV receiver specifically for that reason.
I read that. But it’s simply my opinion that a soundbar is likely going to be less hassle and far better sound than an outdated system of 6 speakers that were previously driven by “a DVD player and audio box”. It’s been my experience that receivers are far more hassle than they’re worth. And since the OP relies on his wife to translate the plethora of remotes and settings, a simple solution seems to be the better answer.
I trust the OP to be able to glean whatever advice is useful to them.
Do speakers become outdated?
Not necessarily. But ones that run through a DVD player are likely going to be (from my experience) low powered and easily upgraded with a very modest investment.
The OP mentioned spending a couple thousand for a solution. I think instead of a $450 receiver, the same could be spent on a solid soundbar with sub (and possibly rears). Many of them are set up for Atmos as well.
Will any new 55" television set fit the wall mount I put up for my 55" Samsung HT-H6500WM from November 2015? If not, will any new 55" Samsung fit?
This wall mount was an absolute nightmare to put up, because the location used to be set up for a wood stove, with masonry just behind the drywall to handle the chimney, a huge ceramic thimble it was practically impossible to just avoid, and supports for the now missing brick heat protection. Nine years later I still remember it took hours and involved ugly compromises.
Thanks! This is all really helpful!
Almost all (almost) used standardized VESA mounts.
Just confirm that both your old and the new TV use that standard.
But - beware of the location of the mount on the back of the TV - not all TVs have it centered (a fact I learned after painstakingly installing a mount for our 70” TV, wrongly assuming the mount would be in the center of the back of the TV).
Even without buying a set you should be able to read the manual and installation instructions on the website. So you can compare the mounting points with your current set